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WHEEL. APPLICATION FILED MAY 7, 1913v I 75 241 Patented Oct. 7, 1913.

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' w aseprovide a spring wheel of the above char- 'acter which will eliminate the shock and jar of the body of the vehicle when passing over rough and uneven roads.

' Another object of the invention is to provide a spring wheel of the above character which will possess advantages in points of eihciency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture, and at the same time is simple in construction and operation,

With the above and other objects in view, this invention consists in the novel features of construction and the combination and a-rranvement of parts-hereinafter more fully described, pointed out in the claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figu e Us a side ele ation of a wheel onstructed in accordance with my invention, parts of the same being broken away; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through one of the spokes; Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view taken through. one of the guard members illustrating the application of the same; Fig. i is a side elevation of the hub parts being broken away to illustrate the application of the V-shaped spring; Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view through the hub.

Referring more particularly to the drawings ll indicates the hub of the wheel, to each side 0i which are secured the plates 3 forming an annular groove 2. The spokes consistof inner and outer sections, the inner sections 4 having their inner ends arranged between the plates 3 and slidably secured by means oi the bolts 5 engaging slots 5. The inner sections 4 of the spokes are tubular in form and provided with an inner closed end 6, while the outer ends of the sections t are truncated, as shown at 7, and arranged in spaced relation with the telly 8. The outer sections 9 of the spokes are solid in cross section and are slidably mounted within the specificati n o -stt rs sates;- gapplicatiou filed Ken 7, 1913. Serial No. 766,161.

inner sections 4:. The outer ends of the outer sections of the spokes are arranged within the recesses 10 formed in the telly 8, and slidably secured by means of the bolts 11 engaging slots 11.

Coil springs 12 arearranged within the inner end of the inner sections 4: and. adapt? Fatentcd first 7v 1M3 ed to be disposed between the closed end 6 and the sections 9. Suitable coil springs 13 are mounted upon the sections 9 and dis- I posed between the telly and the outer end of the inner sections 4. A. plurality of plates 1% are secured to the inner side of the I oily 8 and adapted to encircle the outer sections 9 of the spokes and close the recesses 10. From this it will be apparent that the outer ends of the coil springs 13. abut against th plate 1 1..

Arranged between the spokes at the inner ends thereof are a plurality of V-shaped springs 15, the intermediate portionsof hich are arrang d ithin the groove 2 of y the hub and securely held in position by means ot the cross pins 16.; The outer ends of the springs 1. are secured to the inner ections s o th spokes by means at the me tal bands 1 a an i g provided at their endswith outwardly prejcfiting ears in which are removably arranged the bolts 18, which s urely c amp the bands o the spokes and hold the ends of the springs 15 in position.

The springs 13 mounted upon the outer sections 9 are provided with guard members 19, the outer ends of which are provided with outwardly projecting annular flanges 20 which are loosely secured by means of the screws 21 to the inner face of the telly 8. It will be readily apparent that any suitable means may be used for securing the guard members in position. The inner ends of the guard members 19 engage over the outer ends of the inner sections 1 so as to entirely inclose the springs 13 and prevent mud or other dirt from interfering wit the action of the springs.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent that I have provided a simple and durable spring wheel which is adapted for use on automobiles and like vehicles, and which will eliminate all'shock or jar from the body of the vehicle when passing over rough and uneven roads. It will be apparent that all shock will be taken up by the springs 13 and 19. so that no-jar will be conveyed to the body of the vehicle. It will also be obvious that the spokes of the wheel are so mounted that they are not only permitted a longitudinal movement but a slight circumferential, movement is permitted by means of the slots 5 and 11 in whichthe bolts 5 and 11 are adapted to work.

is extremely simple in construction and can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost.

\Vhile I have shown -and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice without sacrificing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. A wheel including a hub provided with an annular groove to form spaced side walls, radial sectional spokes'having their inner ends loosely secured between said walls, a felly having a plurality of recesses in which the outer ends of the spokes are pivotally secured, plates secured to the inner side of the felly and encircling the outer sections of the spokes, coil sp'rmgs mounted upon the outer sections b1? the spokes, and disposed between'the puter ends of the inner sections and said lates, and a guard member adapted to inc ose said s rings and havingl an annular flange formed upon the outer en thereof adapted to be loosely secured to the inner side of the telly, said guard Copies of this patent may he obtained for It will also be apparent that my devicehaving its inner end mounted upon the outer end of the inner sections of the s o kes to entirely inclose said springs, as an for the purpose set forth.

2. A wheel including a hub havmg an annular groove forming spaced side walls,

a plurality of sectional spokes having their inner ends loosely secured between said slde walls, V-shaped springs arrangedbetweenthe inner ends of the spokes, said springs having their intermediate portions arranged between the side walls, securing pins arranged across the groove in the hub to hold the springs in position, clampin removably securing the ends of t e springs to the spokes, a felly having a plurality of recesses in which the outer ends gof the spokes are to be secured, plates secured to the fell and adapted "to encircle the outer ends 0 the spokes, coil springs mounted upon the outer sections of the spokes and disposed between the outer ends of the inner sections and the plates, a guard 'nember members I having an annular flange fiprmed lup'on the THOMAS L. COOK.

Witnesses O. A. (look, A. B. NILSON.

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